Making wallets work in a changing crypto environment
Just as in the FIAT world, consumers are going to require easy and secure access to their wallets. Payment methods will need to be quick and non-cumbersome. Therefore, the crypto wallet must be versatile, secure, and easily accessible. Accessing the wallet and fulfilling transactions will need to take seconds, not minutes. The transaction needs to be as quick as a credit card swipe, or a tap on an NFC device.
The Security Token Offering (STO) Playbook
Even though the security token market is evolving at a rather fast pace, the industry is still in its very early days. As such, there are numerous grey areas lying in both the market presented to token buyers, as well as the business models adopted by entrepreneurs and business owners looking to raise capital via regulated blockchain-based means.
Interview with Justas Pikelis of Monetha
I recently had the chance to sit down with Justas Pikelis, the co-founder of Monetha. We had a lengthy conversation about what Monetha is doing, and what contributed to the success of their ICO. I think you’ll find his insights into ICO marketing and community building very interesting, especially if you are considering your own ICO, STO, or TGE in the near future.
Sirin Labs Finney Phone: You could say we’re skeptical
Do you hear the masses clamoring for a cold-storage wallet built into their phones? The average person outside of the crypto community doesn’t even know what cold storage is! For that matter, when was the last time you heard anyone say “You know what? I feel like spending $1000 on a phone from a company I’ve never heard of, based on technology I’m not familiar with, and with scant details on the features I actually care about.”
What happens when you train an AI to name cryptocurrencies?
Much like a mainstream journalist, the AI quickly latched onto the idea of “Bitcoin” and didn’t seem to realize that there were other cryptocurrencies out there. But eventually, we got some real gems out of our neural network.
Are crypto derivatives becoming the dominant force in the crypto trading space?
Derivatives are financial securities that are based or tied into another asset, and take the form of a contract between two parties. The price of the derivative depends on the price of the base asset. The advantages of trading derivatives, as opposed to actual cryptocurrencies, are becoming increasingly clear. So, what are the advantages of trading derivatives instead of popularly traded cryptocurrencies?
How digital assets, the blockchain, and ledger solve global remittance issues
Issues within the global remittance industry today are running rampant, blocking migrants and those on the receiving end of money transfers from reaping the once-promised benefits of the service system. An absurdly high number of intermediaries, along with their fluctuating commissions, are robbing developing countries of their earned profits across borders, while heavy regulations on international financial exchanges through remittance services are laying an extra blanket of pressure over the entire transaction process.
Meet The Crypto People
You get people that are involved in the crypto space and then you get the Crypto People. Members of the first group are only interested in cryptos because it can help them to Lambo and moon land. Their involvement in cryptos are driven by questions like: “When Lambo? When moon? When will xyz token be listed on abc exchange?” And questions similar in nature to those – all questions primarily interested in monetary gain and the sooner the better.
Blockchain Mesh, Sensor Fusion, Virtual Beacons – Location-Based Blockchain Technology
Location-based advertising is the new way of advertising and can be expected to account for a growing proportion of marketing spending. The increasing number of connected devices lowers the entry barrier and makes the collection of location data easier. It’s therefore not unusual that more and more location-based data startups pop-up. Here’s an overview of blockchain-based location data startups, presented in a question-and-answer format.
Freelancers have taken over blockchain! Here are the best ones for hire
Look to your left. Now look to your right. It’s official, freelancers have officially taken over. Where are they coming from, though? How are they being recruited, vetted, and hired so swiftly and securely? Freelancers haven’t just taken over the workforce, they’ve taken over the blockchain, which is their gateway to unlimited employment opportunities and instant payment for a job well done.
